Maxon is a company that is known for great sounding pedals, well made construction and easy to understand functionality. I am very happy to announce that they are not only kind enough to participate in the 12 Days of PedalsAndEffects, but they are offering not one, not two, not three but FOUR killer pedals in what we’re dubbing the “Maxon Super Pack!” You can see my video of their CP-9 Pro+ compressor here:

In addition, you can win the AF-9 Auto Filter, which has that funky, talkbox filtering that we love in an envelope filter, and its fidelity is crisp and clean. The PAC-9 Pure Analog Chorus provides a warm and rich chorus that thickens any bass or guitar the way all great choruses should. Last but not least, their PT-9 Pro+ Phase Shifter has a great vintage depth while delivering on the sound quality and smart design.

Maxon pedals are extremely high quality and are suited for either studio or live use. Their pedals have never gone down on me on tour and they are never a challenge to dial in, thanks to the familiar and simple designs they utilize.

I hope you will look in to the many pedals Maxon makes. They may become your one stop pedal company for all your pedal needs.

How to win:

Click on the Rafflecopter widget below and follow the prompst- you MUST do so in order to be entered to win.

A winner will be chosen at random from all entries; we’ll then email the winner tomorrow (December 25) and give him/her until 11:59pm on December 28th to claim the prize. If we don’t hear back, another winner will be chosen at random. Once a winner has been chosen, we will announce the name on our Facebook page. Good luck!

Ryan

Todd

Compressor > Auto Filter > Phase Shifter > Chorus = Hotness. BTW Thanks for having such a great giveaway! Learning a lot about stuff I never even considered putting in my chain, and learning about a lot of new (to me) products and companies.

Chris

Jeremiah

I would route my guitar into the chorus first, than the phaser, the compressor, and last the eq. I would run that into an Iron Bells or a hyperion, and probably a heavy distortion like the death metal and then to a volume into the amp

Jeff

Bert

I’ve never tried an envelope filter, so not sure on that one. Comp would come first, then phaser then dirt, delay, then chorus last. I don’t know why I like phasers before dirt and chorus after delay but I do.

mauricio méndez

I would route the the compressor in the front of my amp. Then i would route the chorus, the phase shifiter and the filter in the Effect loop of my amp, i think i would put the filter first because i’d like it to receive the strongest signal, then the phase shifter and after the chorus, before my delays!!!!

John Heatley

Marko

Chris K

Thank you Juan, and Maxon (and all of the other donors!) for this awesome contest. It sure was an awesome way to expose different companies and effects (and strings) to people like me, who are new and are not that familiar with all the different types of effects and pedals out there!.
I would have to experiement (and would love to!), but my first stab would be Chorus, Phase Shifter, compresson, then auto filter.
Good luck everyone, and Merry Christmas!

David

Dennis Perez

First I would route the compressor; Second, would be the filter; Then I would route the chorus and finally the phaser. All of this while jamming on my P-bass and my TC Electronic BG 250 with Toneprint.

Linden Jaime

Adam Z Segal

Would probably go compressor first, then filter, then chorus, then phaser. I’m not familiar with compressors (although i need one desperately for bass) or filters so I could be totally wrong putting those first. Who knows, I would definitely enjoy trying different combinations with the rest of my pedalboard set up. Cheers

Joe Bush

I’d put the compressor first, before my drive & fuzz pedals. Then the chorus, followed by the phaser, and finally my TC Electronic Flashback. Never tried an auto filter, so I’d have to play around with its position in the signal chain to decide where I like it best.

Lester

I would start with: Bass > CP-9 Pro Compressor > AF-9 Auto Filter > PAC-9 Chorus > PT-9 Phase Shifter > Amp. But there’s always a lot of trial and error involved with setting up the perfect pedal chain so this could be changed, and in the end it’s about what sounds best.

gail mclane

Sean Booth

Jim Calverley

Putting the comp first will at the very least, reduce and at worst, eliminate your ability to execute dynamics, which the auto filter relies on to a degree. So, if you put your comp first it would limit options/flexibility and usefulness of the auto filter.

Auto filter first, to be sure. Then comp, then phase, then chorus. That would allow for a nice shimmering effect on everything!

I think having these pedals would take my playing into different territory and kind of inspire a tunes. They seem like they can be a little over the top if you’re not careful. But if you find the sweet spots for what you’re doing, they can bring a lot of personality and character to your music. I would definitely swap these between my Bass and Guitar set ups. seems like you could get some good prog jams and instrumental pieces out of them.

I am so stoked to have this on my board sometimes a traditional wah can keep you anchored to your board, and the auto filter will allow me to engage the crowd as they feel the washing bass! the chorus will sit nicely next to the Marshall regulator chorus I use for the “step chorus” effect, but have to change settings mid set to get traditional chorus and phase sounds and the compressor will clean everything up quite nicely. thanks Maxon!!!

Exael Salcedo

I will put first the PT-9 Pro+ Phase Shifter then the PAC-9 Pure Analog Chorus , AF-9 Auto Filter, and at the end CP-9 Pro+ Compressor, so i will create a very cool atmosferic 70’s style sound http://www.facebook.com/urssbajoelarbolmx

Pedro Marinho

victor

I always put filter pedals first. second is the comp, because for me if the comp was first in line the comp will even out the signal going to the filter loosing some picking dynamic needed by the filter..

Lambertussus

Federico Uy

CHILDISHGAMBINO

On my board I would go Zoom UF-01>OC-2>MXR Blue Box>Gnomeratron VTF>Boss PS-6>Copilot Orbit>Maxon AF-9>Zoom B3>Maxon phaser>Maxon chorus>Wasab Delay>Maxon Compressor(I’m not sure if I would put it here or right after the filter)>Boss RC-2>amp. If I just stung those 4 pedals together I would go filter>comp>phaser>chorus>amp.

Dale

@Mariano Volta The reason they look like Ibanez pedals is because from the way I understand it they made Ibanez pedals in the Maxon factory and it was designed by them as well during certain years. The vintage Maxon and Ibanez pedals are supposed to be identical, but as far as the modern stuff Maxon has superior design build imho.

Kari

Spencer

I would start off with the auto filter, as I hear those like to be early in chain. Next would be the compressor, though I’m not sure if that’d be before or after my dirt pedals (that would require some experimentation). The modulation pedals would be next (I like chorus and phaser post-dirt), though the order there would be kind of uo in the air. Soooo filter to compressor to phaser to chorus, I suppose!

KEVIN

David Renteria

I would start off by setting it up, filter>comp>chorus>phaser, and then experiment (for hours) looking for other interesting combinations with the rest of my pedals. At some point I will turn everything on and vamp until my neighbors complain, then I know in onto something!

Aaron Clarke

Compressor, Phaser, Auto-filter, and Chorus. I love that gritty, trashy sound from filtering a phaser, then I like to use Chorus as a boost. Brings everything to life, and adds a watery touch to everything.

Jay Yaws

I’d have to play around with them first, but in sequence with my other pedals (which I won’t get into right now), I’d probably order them Auto-Filter, Chorus, Phaser, and then Compressor towards the end of the chain.

Joel

ah…i’m sure i’d swap and switch em around quite a bit until i was satisfied. my first go would be compressor > autofilter>phase shifter> chorus >amp. Very excited about the compressor. All these pedals are solid!

Tiago Cardoso

Anonymous

I’d probably go from my guitar to the PAC-9 Pure Analog Chorus, then to the AF-9 Auto Filter, then get things level a bit with the CP-9 Pro+ Compressor, and then the PT-9 Pro+ Phase Shifter out to my amp.

robot

well, I already have over 15 pedals in my rig with different loops, I could do with a light chorus for my clean loop, I would use the phaser as a vibe at the end but lately I started to try having modulation before overdrive and I quite like it so I have to try with this one, the filter will go in front of the fuzz line, and I don’t use a compressor so I will have a chance to try one a see what I can do with it…

I’d probably go from my guitar to the PAC-9 Pure Analog Chorus, then to the AF-9 Auto Filter, then get things level a bit with the CP-9 Pro+ Compressor, and then the PT-9 Pro+ Phase Shifter out to my amp.

Jimmy Knowles

I would have a Sansamp Bass DI first, the CP9 Pro+ next, follow that with the PAC-9, a little PT-9 Pro+ action, and finally some AF-9 filtering madness. The filter is a strange one because of dynamics. This would be an interesting start point, but the filter may need to change it’s position in the chain depending on how it reacted to things in front of it.

My brother always asks to borrow my phaser, so this would be a fun way to give him that phaser and i can try a new one. i really want a filter or EQ pedal to put in the chain after my bass synth pedal. i would probably use a switcher pedal to setup 2 separate choruses to switch between… The compressor would go on output to clean up the mess i make.

bassasaurus

Felipe

I would probably use Compressor > Auto filter > Chorus > Phaser as a standard set first, just like almost everyone. But then I would like to try some variations, and see how it works with my other pedals

Derek

Lee

I guess I’d start with Auto Filter to Chorus to Phase to Comp but I’d have to play around with them to see what works best. Of course you’d have to throw a fuzz or overdrive in there somewhere as well.

Aleksander filipiakaleks

Scott

Compressor before my distortion/fuzz pedals, filter after. Then chorus and phase shifter, I guess. But the routing would definitely go through some sort of testing, unusual combinations sometimes really shine!

Dom V

On my pedal board I would put the compressor after my noise suppressor, have the filter follow the compressor, put the phaser at the end after my pog and swap my korg effects box out with the chorus…the filter looks SWEET!

ttownscott

Mitch Mucino

I’d have to toss them all between my DL4 and Whammy, most likely (from input to output) Whammy–compressor–auto-filter–phaser–overdrive–chorus– tuner–DL4–space echo. =] Great job Juan on getting this site movin’ and groovin’- there’s a ton of awesome stuff on here already, all coming from one of my favorite bassists!

Larza

thora

Love these pedals! Have used them many times! If I win, I can give 2 to my dad and keep 2 for me!! Thank you sooo much Maxon and Pedals and Effects! This has been very fun and has given me ideas for Christmas too! Merry Christmas to you!!

MattR

Robert

Those pedals would be a great addition to my pedalboard, but it’s hard to tell how I would use them… I would need to spend at least couple of hours and mixing them all together with my other pedals – sansamp, OD, envelope, looper etc

Jon

matt

Would utilize the comp and the chorus “Juan” at time. Have an old school fender jazz. having a hard time getting the tone I want to hear. Chorus and flanger would come with time. Thanks juan and pedals and effects. You truly love music and the kids!!

mike.h

John

I would try the filter BEFORE compressor see how that pans, then chorus, phase. But I’m sure this would really shine thru the effects loop of the EHX SuperEgo. Also these would be applicable on just about any instruments. Ohhhhh pleasseee.

Daryl

Kevin Josef McCann

I’d blow everybody’s eardrums by mixing the phaser with the envelope filter and my amp’s distortion, tighten my tone with the compressor, and after the massacre, clean up the mess and play some pretty stuff with the chorus (and repeat the process.
¡Feliz Navidad desde Chihuahua, Juan!

Francisco

Matthew Smith

I would start by comparing the Compressor with the other Maxon Compressor I already own to figure out which would work best at the front of the line and then perhaps the other at the back of the line. The Auto Filter would be kind of a wild card and the Chorus and Phaser would fit right in the middle of my chain making all those frequencies sing!

John Fry

Daniel Gallego

Nate B

Well. id put the compressor first (obviously) with the filter after that, then id run it into my Lovepedal OD11, to VFX Distortron, into my Ernie Ball Volume Jr., to the chorus, to the phaser, to my Tc Electronic Flashback x4, to my Tc Electronic hall of fame.

jww335

Justin

okay well first id route them real nice and gently. Then after they started cookin id route them a little harder, maybe ignore the phaser at first and then boom! phaser all over that route. ya. wait, am i on the right site?

C Barrie

I would plug my bass into the compression first then into the Chorus. From there I would go into my 2-channel switch (with double kill switches and blending!) and split the channel before sending one line into the phase shifter and the other into the filter. The phase shifter line would go into my hi gain amp input and the and filter line into the lo gain. Ok?

mattyboy

Compressor to auto-wah to phaser (to overdrive) to chorus. That’s how it’d do it. I like the affect of a limited filter like the auto-wah before a phaser for a strange change of resonance. Then into an overdrive for a significant oscillation of the gain signal – tops!

Jonas

instrument -> compressor -> envelope -> phaser -> chorus -> amp
the phaser and the chorus could change place i think. not over all to keen about choruses, but alot i guess has to do about how you set them!

Would love to use these pedals in a variety of live and recording situations. Would use the Auto-Filter pedal on guitar and bass. Phase on vocals, guitars and drums. Compressor on a variety of things. And, Chorus on bass and guitar.

J

Rick

I’m not really sure what order I would put them, but I would probably use the chorus in my effects loop. As for the other 3 I would just have to play around to see what kind of noise I can generate, but comp would be toward the front of the chain for sure. Thanks again for hosting these giveaways Juan, and enjoy your holidays.

rafael minerbo

Alec N

burgermon

I’d start with the compressor then circulate the other 3 until i found the variations i wanted to hear, i’d throw in some delay and fuzz as well and see how that responded before and after the maxon modulation pedals.

i think maxon make ibanez sonic distortion reissue, that pedal is good.

Christophe

Been thinking more about the question from a few days back of ‘what inspired me to play music’ and how lucky I was both to grow up in a school system that had a robust music program and to have a crowd of beautiful freaks for friends who exposed me to so many different kinds of music, including, ahem, “the whirling, the twirling, the *squirreling* antics… ”

Ernie Provencher

Annnnd…so caught up in my reverie I forgot to answer the question. I’d go Auto Filter > Chorus > Phase > Comp. I like to have the compressor on the end to even out the potential extremes of the Auto Filter.

toni lopez

at first i would set the compressor to strengthen my tone, second pedal would be the twin filter and then the modulation section with chorus as first and phaser at last. with this setup i can create a very strong filter signal and have the opportunity to modulate this signal with the corus or phaser or a combination of them. i could use the compressor at the front to tighten my signal and to make more linear to get the best results out of the twin filter, but could also use to get brighter flagolettes out of a solo sound.
merry christmas

Zeke H.

Bas

What pedalboard? Currently it’s just a bunch of pedals and cables.
I’d start with some of the wise options that have already been named, then start turning knobs, pushing buttons and moving pedals around till I have THE tone that I’ll love forever. A couple of week later thuis will be repeated.

Mike O

ryan

first i would throw on the comp so i could use it to really push the rest of the pedals down the chain. then i would probably use the filter so i can get the cleanest wahs. after that, i would use the chorus to fatten the sound and then i would put the phaser on top of everything.

Dr!es

digitless

Dreyke

Probably with the Compressor in the front along with the chorus, with the Filter somewhere in the mix with the Mothership, ringmods, and fuzzez, with the phase shifter near the end. That’s just off the top of my head

Sara

Niko

Anonymous

I’d start with the AF-9 Auto Filter to affect the initial bass signal, then the PAC-9 Pure Analog Chorus and the PT-9 Pro+ Phase Shifter to handle the modulations, and tighten it up at the end with the CP-9 Pro+ compressor to tighten everything up.

Andrew

Hmm I only own two pedals so I would definitely be playing around for a few hours to get the right sound. I’d start off with the compressor, then the filter. After that I would throw in my Aguilar agro overdrive and then the chorus and flanger with my Dunlop cry baby at the end.

Alex LaRocca

Johnny Rey

Filter > Comp > Chorus > Phase
1. filter: to be able to really dig in with my picking dynamics if I need/want to
2. comp: to smooth out any really biting sound the filter chirps out, without affecting the tonal quality of the filter
3. chorus: I’d really put the phase or chorus in either order, just making sure they’re both towards the end.
4. phase: see above

Howard Gabriel

Baphomistaberinkula

Feliz Nochebuena Juan
I would route them like this
Analog Chorus –> Phase Shifter –> Compressor–> Auto Filter
I’m really excited about these pedals, I’d love and cherish that Chorus, the Shifter, the compressor and of course, The Filter!!!

michael

Jake Baldwin

The comp would go before my chain of gain pedals which then feed into the amp, and the rest would be in the effects loop. Chorus first, then Phase Shifter, with the Auto Filter at the end. After that I might add on my Cathedral, and in between the Chorus and the Phaser might be my Pitchfactor.